I was checking out social media today and I seemed to discover through random posts that it is in fact National Sibling Day! Out west, I didn't seem to care too much about this particular holiday--probably because I saw them more than I do now--but now that I am far away from all of my siblings, I take this particular holiday to heart. I miss them all terribly!
Michael is my oldest brother. He is always full of wit and wisdom (and he has a beautiful wife, Cambri, and an adorable baby, Lucy Grey). I always looked up to him as a big brother and will always be grateful to him for introducing me to laughing gas and ignoring the fact that I turn into a rambling/shouting maniac when under it.
Daniel is my other older brother. He is one of the funniest people I have ever met! We sometimes butted heads growing up, but I know that, no matter the circumstance, he always has my back. He and his lovely wife, Cassie, always know how to have a good time and I'm grateful for his protection and acceptance towards me, even when I was a sensitive brat towards him.
Emily is the only sister I have (not counting in-laws of course). As I mentioned in previous posts, we are total opposites in every sense of the word. That would sometimes cause contention between us but at the end of the day, I always saw her as my best friend. She is so smart, talented, kind, and always had a good hand in fashion! Her husband, Mike, is one lucky guy and their little one is going to be one lucky kid to have her as a mom!
And then there's my youngest brother, Thomas. He is the very definition of patience. He brings a calm presence into our family and we all have missed him too much since he's left on his mission to California. We loved messing with him when he was just a baby (which is probably where his patience came from) and then he stretched into a however-tall-he-is man that could easily take his older sister when challenged to a bit of rough-housing. Whenever we were all together, I loved having him randomly come and put his arm around me (he probably just needed an arm rest) just because!
A little over a year ago, I heard this song on the radio. It became pretty popular and when I heard it, I instantly thought of my brothers and sister. I'm pretty simple minded, so I don't know if this song is actually about siblings, but to me it is. And the lyrics explain exactly how I feel about Michael, Daniel, Emily, and Thomas. No matter where we are in the world, and despite all our differences, For you, there's nothing in this world I wouldn't do.
I'm glad I was reminded about National Sibling Day! It helped me reminisce about the good ol' days with some of my favorite people in the world!
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